You may have noticed the scaffolding up at St Mary The Virgin Church? The church’s bell stair turret requires quite a lot of work to help sustain it for the future. The total cost of the project is around £20,000. Trustees of Pensford, Publow and the Stanton’s Community Trust are pleased to have been able … Read more
The PPSCT (100 Club) are proud to have supported and helped fund the Pensford Local History Group (PLHG) on their publication of the book Places of Worship, a history of the religious buildings in Pensford, Publow and Woollard. In early 2021 PLHG was asked by Andrew Hillman (in his capacity as church warden of All … Read more
The PPSCT were delighted and proud to help fund the recent repair of the ancient clock at St Thomas à Becket Tower in Pensford. A summary of the work involved was prepared by Alex Carr of Breathe Conservation: The Victorian clock dial face was in urgent need of repair. It is located high on the … Read more
The beautiful village of Stanton Drew is mostly off the main route of most residents in the Chew Valley, but if you are driving along the B3130 between Chew Magna and Belluton you will surely notice the beautifully refurbished finger post near to the iconic ‘Round House’. Stanton Drew Parish Council decided it was high … Read more
100 Club 6thAnnual Jackpot Draw marks over £60,000 raised for The Community Trust. Sunday 25thNovember saw The Carpenter Arms in Stanton Wick hosting excited members of the Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust 100 Club at their Annual Draw with two cash prizes totalling over £3400 up for grabs. Clarke Osborne, Chairman of the … Read more
Mendip Times – Article from November 2018 – PPSCT present cheque for grant regarding the installation of the new 6th bell in Stanton Drew.
Pensford Local History Group is working on a project to document local walks which reference many of the interesting buildings, landmarks and countryside across the Pensford and Stanton Drew area comprising part of the communities’ historical legacy. Each walk will be fully mapped and documented and be available in hardcopy and on-line format for anybody … Read more
Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust has awarded a grant of £1000 to the two Community First Responder volunteers who serve the rural villages around the Chew Valley area. Alex Easton and Kelly Griffin are those volunteer First Responders, working with the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust. They provide an invaluable service, being … Read more
The PPSCT were delighted to be able to support Shirley Edwards and Stanton Drew School pupils with a litter poster project. Andrew Hillman, Chairman of PPSCT said, “This is exactly the sort of community engagement project the trustees want to support. While the posters were relatively inexpensive, the community awareness outcome for the children is invaluable.”
Really good to see this great article in the Mendip Times!